Tag: Estate Planning

I work with my clients to decide between writing up a trust
or a will. I make it my goal to sit down with you or your loved ones to go
through the process to choose which one is best for you. Learn more about the
difference between the two, I am happy to sit down with you to discuss your
options.

As you or your loved one gets older, taking care of payments for healthcare can get expensive especially when there are bills for so many different things. When you are going through this whether directly, or indirectly, you want to be sure someone is there for you along the way. I willadvocate on your behalf to ensure that your money is being used correctly. Iknow the ins and outs of Medicaid,and I can set up a plan. I often work with individuals and theirfamilies to plan out the best way to use their money.

I often work with families who need to determine the power of attorney (POA) for themselves or a loved one. I have found that most of the time they are unsure of what a POA does, or how to choose the right person for this responsibility. It is important to sit down with a trusted elder law representative, so you are comfortable with this document, and all your questions are answered.

When it comes to Estate Planning, I work with many different types of individuals and families at different stages of their life and needs. Too often however, clients come to me after a painful road of mistakes. This blog is an attempt to help those out there who are unfamiliar or uncertain about estate planning avoid making three very easy to make mistakes when it comes to planning out their legacy, from being unaware of the need for it to being fearful of what it curtails.

Since I have many clients approach me needing one service – such as estate planning, assistance with Medicaid, or helping with estate administration, they are sometimes unclear exactly what an elder law attorney can comprehensively do. Elder law, the specialty that grew in the 1980s out of Medicaid and long-term care, doesn’t focus on a particular area of law, such as a divorce attorney. Instead, elder law is based around the client and provides a wide range of services in many areas.